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Read about projects using vintage and salvaged architectural details and materials, including newel posts, columns, corbels, and more

Salvage Photo Gallery

Primp in front of an attractive, full-length mirror you've made yourself using salvaged door casings… more

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Turn Salvaged Junk Into Garden Ornaments
by Lisa Selin Davis
Personalize your green acres with character-filled items scavenged from flea markets, thrift shops, even your own garage…more
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Adaptive Reuse: Turning Commercial Buildings Into Homes
by Deena Bustillo
Ten case studies—plus 23 essential tips—for the most creative ways to turn that old fire station, mining shed, lighthouse, barn into a gorgeous new home…more
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How to Make a New Mirror with Old Door Trim

Primp in front of an attractive, full-length mirror you've made yourself using salvaged door casings
Turn a Medicine Cabinet Into a Message Center

How to convert a vintage bathroom chest into a place to store and pass on information in the kitchen
How to Build a Table From Stair Parts

Create a space-saving central repository for keys, leashes, and mail in your front entry using vintage stair parts
How to Make a Doorknob Coatrack

Use vintage doorknobs and salvaged trim to make a showpiece coatrack in less than two hours